Office: MOTU UltraLite-mk5 -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Impulse H2 speakers. Reactions: Ingenieur. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. This is high praise as it shows that the USB implementation in Topping D10 is very good. I've also recently installed Tidal again. Toslink switch and TosLink/Coaxial SPDIF converter - Review and measurements. The OriGen G2 is refreshingly different from the typical DAC and headphone. NOTE: Given some recent comments that manufactures. The unit looks attractive enough for a desktop product. Tup3x Active Member. For some of us on audio less is more. Sep 22, 2023. Performance there was identical whether I used RME ADI-2 DAC's own USB input, or going through Topping D10 to drive its S/PDIF. 9,095. 0 driver and D90 MQA 1. Daily: LCD-5 ADI-2 DAC FS＋Fireface UCX II｜Maxwell｜QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. " Actually, it is also available under many other names on various sites (Amazon, Ebay, AliExpress, etc. Aug 3, 2022. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $139. This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping D70 balanced audio DAC. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review amirm Aug 16, 2023 Rate this DAC: 1. This item: Topping D90LE HiFi DAC Bluetooth 5. You know, the kind of device an integrator. Topping E30 DAC Review. amirm; Nov 1, 2023;Of course, the D10S can only sound good "for the price", since it only costs 99$. B. Likes. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $999 from their dealers. Nov 16, 2022. NgtFlyer Active Member. Update. Seattle Area. Alas, the price is higher for DX7s retailing for a list price of $499. Forum Donor. Oct 19, 2023. The "eval" indicator on the name though gives me pause as to whether this is a properly licensed product. Seattle Area. TOPPING Acrylic Rack. Sep 22, 2023. But via the hdmi through the bluesound node no problem. #1. Typical of PC audio connectivity devices, the Sound BlasterX G6 is a combo device which includes an audio DAC, ADC, and headphone. Dec 19, 2020. I like the compact enclosure even though there is a built-in power supply and balanced outputs. If anyone thinks Topping has released this DAC so quickly after the last one because of QC issues in the E30 they are crazy. 219,251. The D90 costs US $699 with free shipping from Amazon. ). I also think it sounds great with the Topping, but to be honest, other than being able to go. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. Seattle Area. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Rega DAC-R stereo DAC. 0_setup. Seattle Area. I can confirm this one doesn't have those issue. This was a DAC design created for the tenth. Hi everyone! Any other opinion about the Topping D3? With the Cirrus-Logic CS4398 integrated DAC chip and all the discrete electronic it seems very promising. ZolaIII. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11. TCT1-25/75/125, 25/75/125cm TRS balanced cable. Amir has measured enough ESS DAC's over the past year to prove their undisputed cutting edge performance. 5MM AUX for PS5/PC/MAC/ComputerThe latest node has usb output for a dac. Sunday at 2:30 PM. D10 Balanced PCM384&DSD256 USB Balanced DAC. Laserjock Major Contributor. Adaboy4z. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping E70 stereo USB DAC with Bluetooth. Sep. 2kHz (or 96kHz) is technically sufficient for the goldenest of ears. Replies 245 Views 46K. Jul 12, 2022. I currently have a Topping BC3 (Bluetooth dac) and it allows me to adjust the Bluetooth volume from iPad or iPhone. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Compared to other DAC products, the E30 works perfectly and is an excellent DAC. gvl Major Contributor. View attachment 36898. amirm; May 26, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 7 8 9. A. Sunday at 2:30 PM. 1. A. Authorized Sellers D Series. #1. #62. So it would seem to be an unfair fight to compare it to AudioQuest Dragonfly. Yes, this is a new revision of one of our favorite DACs, the D50. None of the DACs I've tried under $1k are perfect, but these two definitely sound amazing. amirm;This item Topping DX3 Pro+ ES9038Q2M Bluetooth 5. US $229. Some users consider the extremely small click noise that occurs when switching songs to be a problem, but I think it works perfectly. Add SPDIF to Topping. W. R. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Adaboy4z. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. The limiting factor is real DAC resolution which is about 20 bits these days. This is a review and detailed measurements of the brand new, Topping D50 s. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Okto dac8 stereo DAC. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion. This is a very much anticipated review of the Topping DX7s which is a replacement for Topping DX7. (eg. Replies 242 Views 44K. Cons. HDMI makes most sense if you are also doing video. The program is written in the EEPROM inside the MCU chip. #732. Finally got around to measuring the Topping D90SE and Gustard X16 filters in the stack setup. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and. Sep 22,. I think the D50s can work as a preamp. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 10 11 12. Replies 242 Views 44K. amirm; May 11, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 13 14 15. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Reactions: staticV3 and penguin. I like the compact enclosure even though there is a built-in power supply and balanced outputs. (影音消費經驗分享 . May 11, 2023. Topping E30 II DAC Preamp Audio Decoder- 2xAK4493S Hi-Res XMOS XU208 DAC 32Bit/768kHz DSD512 DSD Direct Mode for USB/Coax/Opt Inputs RCA HiFi Stereo Digital Audio Decoder(Black) 4. The EL DAC II enclosure is made out of metal and looks slick: The front control both powers the unit and cycles through the three separate inputs. 2% 2. B. I use it daily as a preamp/DAC using the Optical connection to my plasma TV digital output. A. R. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Joined Sep 3, 2019 Messages 2,757 Likes 2,584 Location Sweden. Topping d90se Balanced output sounds better than Bluesound node internal dac. This is review and detailed measurements of the Topping E30 II DAC. This firmware release brings 32-bit support to the D90 MQA in its USB input (it previously maxed out at 24-bits). It is on kind loan from the company. Topping E70 Stereo DAC Review. Replies 242 Views. Poor (headless panther) Votes:. Seattle Area. 104. Location. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. The quality of the power supply was also discussed several times at this ASR forum, but the conclusion was that no special power supply was needed. Included volume control lets you bypass a pre-amp and. Sunday at 2:30 PM. Description: TOPPING. Got it all connected to a Yamaha MX-460 amplifier to Mission 750 LE speakers. A. Rja4000; Sep 8, 2023; Audio Electronics and Hardware; 2 3 4. It was sent to me by the company. Specifically, tv optical outputs seem to generate noise nd other artifacts that many dacs see as jitter problems. Better to use the power supply. D70 Pro OCTO Fully Balanced DAC. Big White. The box is solid and has fair bit of heft to it, likely due to power supply transformer. While I am not a fan of the plexiglass front, the rest of the unit looks good: Stock tube is a US made tube. Here you see it on top of the gorgeous Topping A70 Pro, to give an idea of its size. The unit sports a gorgeous, white segmented display with highly responsive control. Add to wishlist Quick view Add to wishlist. S. This is a review and detailed measurements of the SMSL D400 Pro balanced stereo DAC with Bluetooth support. Aug 10, 2023. 926. Replies 242 Views 43K. E70 V1. Owner swapped out the fake TDA-1541A for a real one. 7. Strangely in this day and age, USB as an option ($50). Oct 19, 2023. Seattle Area. The hissing sound is much better, but it is still audible. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Airist R2R DAC. A. the newer ones do. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12. There are two channels of output that are not used. The EL DAC II costs US $299. The architecture here is based on ESS ES9038PRO DAC instead of AKM silicon. Replies 245 Views 45K. Sunday at. This product makes no sense at all, just like the RA3 made no sense. Mar 9, 2023. Replies 242 Views 43K. Add to. I tried both low gain and the +9db gain on the DX3pro. Seattle Area. Fanboi; Mar 21, 2023; Combination Audio DAC and Headphone Amplifiers; Replies 6 Views 2K. I purchased J2 ESS9026PRO, later, Geshelli J2 in a short time to provide more chip options, op-amp upgrade options. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. D3 can connect the computer to become a good external USB sound card, USB supported range of up to 24bit/96kHz, through the drive can support ASIO. This is the review and measurements of the secretive Topping D50 DAC. Sep 22, 2023. com: professional headphone, earphone, amplifier, dac, decoder, hifi player, cable supermarket. It's probably set to 16 bit, 44100Hz. Specifications Dimensions (W x H x D)Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. AndyLu Active Member. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. IamJF. Replies 231 Views 31K. Adaboy4z. Replies 242 Views 43K. Jul 26, 2022. May 19, 2022. U. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. A. Seeing how a better DAC costs less than. #1. Review Index. F. Office: MOTU UltraLite-mk5 -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Impulse H2 speakers. Sep 22, 2023. MRC01 Major Contributor. 99! This is a bit of a new look for Topping DAC, borrowing from DX3 Pro but with dual color display: It looks better in person than my low-contrast image above. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Views. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced. #1. You could get an RCA to 3. It works as advertised with out issue from my limited testing. Seattle Area. Fantastic price to boot! Today, let's have a look at the newest sibling in this line of DACs. Replies. crisppacket; Oct 19, 2023;The SMSL M500 and the Topping D90 MQA uses same USB hardware interface (XMOS XU216) - So I guess there's a firmware problem in the Topping side. T. I was pleasantly surprised with the new industrial design which while minimalistic, manages to impress with its modern style. Anyway taking power from DAPs drain its battery faster. Shenzhen Audio Topping. Replies 242 Views 44K. Topping D10B - Shuoer D12 - FX-Audio DAC X6 - Apple Dongle EU. Sunday at 2:30 PM. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Location. The exasound s82 is about 5 times the price of the dac8 Stereo (in Europe). The unit feels quite solid giving a feeling of quality (again, typical of high-end desktop DACs). Sep 22, 2023. The second DX7s I purchased was from Massdrop in Feb 2019. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. There are three inputs and are nicely stepped through using the momentary switch. Adaboy4z. Where you can read "LO Mode" is where you can select the DAC or Pre mode. #1. 0 LDAC Audio Decoder DSD512 DAC AMP NFCA Headphone Amplifier Pre Amplifier (Silver) Fosi Audio K5 Pro Gaming DAC Headphone Amplifier Mini Hi-Fi Stereo Digital-to-Analog Audio Converter USB Type C/Optical/Coaxial to RCA/3. Initial power on, POP from the speakers, ouch. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Headphones: Topping LA90 -> AKG K1000. Sep 22, 2023. Finally got around to measuring the Topping D90SE and Gustard X16 filters in the stack setup. In terms of measurements, the dac8 Stereo may in fact measure better. It was kindly sent to me by the company. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. The M400 costs US $810 from prices I see online. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Seattle Area. Adaboy4z. payments. I guess Topping just didn't even glance at their competition before marketing this line as high value, because it's literally anything but that. #1. Aug 16, 2023. The Objective DAC sells for $129 which is the same price as Topping D30. The JDS Labs OL DAC comes with USB-input variant at $99 which is what I purchased. Will release and sell on Jan - Mar 2019. All powered by a. RC22 remote control (Compatible with all TOPPING DAC products that support remote control) TCR2-10, 10cm RCA cable. B. Replies 247 Views 38K. Secondly, the heart of the DAC = Sabre chip is also better that Sabre chip implemented in Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ (9038Pro vs 9028) however is this aspect I think it might be inaudible because these are very similar chips. i would suggest trying a OTL tube amp instead of upgrading the dac , especially with the headphones you have right now . DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. To be honest, one could almost mistake the DAC and the amp except for the visual cue and. Shenzhenaudio Topping EX5 Review (DAC and Headphone Amplifier) This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping EX5 produced exclusively for Shenzhenaudio. The Gustard had minor clicks during soft passages on DSD until I updated the MCU firmware (fixed on new X16 DACs). #881. 9% Total voters 225 1 2 3 4. The company kindly sent me a pre-production unit. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 10 11 12. Sep 22, 2023. I use the E30 in DAC mode. A. #1. #1. RCA right out E50 to RCA right in (low level) SVS PB12 sub #2. I see this informally. 8% 3. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. A. Yep the D10S would be more correct, but for a little bit more you do get a display, remote and filter options, the D10S only has a display and only USBin. I purchased it last month for USD $150 from Amazon including shipping. difference in using the D70 vs the A70 as a preamp is that the D70 has a digital volume control, and the A70 has (a very good) analog volume control. " It was purchased on ebay by a member for $388. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $229. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Adaboy4z. Sep 22, 2023. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. #1. Tkay Member. US cost is just $129. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. K. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Replies 245 Views 45K. 219,280. If I put the E50 in standby via the "power button" of the remote, the E50 does not come out. 45 and can be. charlielaub. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Aug 16, 2023. I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but the Topping D90SE has received a USB driver update V5. I have to use an adapter but the usb connector only use the data portion of usb hence the need of power. In the simplest form all HDMI audio extractors provide a 7. Here are a few pics. Sep 22, 2023. +Given the above response I think the ASR 'recommended' rating for this Topping DAC should be reconsidered. Great (golfing panther) Votes: 119 52. 1. Topping driver can be fully uninstalled. Adaboy4z. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. HELP! I am considering the Topping E30 II DAC but need to resolve one concern: I would be using the USB as a potential input but not as a power source. 00 (3 used & new offers)My measurement is not far from the Topping RD3 TP Amir reviewed, which uses the same DAC chip, with its measured 116. People have been buying it from asia for $180 or so but should be in Amazon US soon too assuming you are in states. #1. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $229. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Musetec Audio (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 ES9038 based stereo DAC. Yes, it's a very small DAC. Seattle Area. Replies 327 Views 43K. Samsung S6 is actually another great power source - OTG adapter and Topping USb cable. A. Replies 228 Views 31K. Running a DAC with no attenuation and using a downstream analog volume control potentially has a noise benefit over digital volume control (whether in DSP or DAC) as it will attenuate noise from the DAC at lower volume levels. 00 $ 149. amirm; Nov 1, 2023;Laptop -> Topping E30 DAC -> miniDSP 2x4 -> JBL 308P Mkii Speakers (2-channel) & SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12. A. It was sent to me by the company and sells from US $86 to $100 (latter on Amazon with Prime shipping). F. Now my DirectStream DAC has given up the ghost and I'm in need of a new balanced DAC that will compliment the gear listed above. Replies 242 Views 44K. Replies 84 Views. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $149. I was pleasantly surprised with the new industrial design which while minimalistic, manages to impress with its modern style. Newbie here, so if I come off as ill-informed, please excuse my ignorance. The first one I purchased in April 2018 from Aoshida. FREE delivery Fri, Nov 17 . #1. Replies 242 Views 42K. And the dac is absurdly overpriced (the M300se is $100 cheaper, and wipes the floor with the RD3 in every metric), and also completely useless in pro audio settings (no aes, no word clock, no dante, no ADAT, no >4v. The Airist R2R costs US $350. The DM7 is just converting the digital audio that the computer gives it to an analog signal. The factory has a couple of buttons) Last edited: Jun 5, 2020. I've not seen tracks on Tidal MQA Masters jumping through 44. 218,072. The Topping D10 is a delightful audio DAC. 28:. It has a volume control. Replies 242 Views 44K. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Replies 244 Views 45K. R. This is a review of the Totaldac d1-six DAC and headphone amplifier. I myself tried the battery operation of the D50 and understood the meaning. escalibur Active Member. IamJF. New posts Search forums. I. Forum Donor. Location. DAC: Topping E30 AMP: Topping L30 Headphones & earbuds: Sennheiser HD 6XX | Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee | Sennheiser HD 660 S | Sennheiser HD 595. Replies 242 Views 42K. Forums. Seattle Area. Sep 22, 2023. Get it as soon as Wednesday, Nov 1. IamJF. Response is essentially ruler flat to 20 kHz. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. At least to my ears. The Topping supplied cable for the DX3pro is fine, but too short after I moved equipment. Sep 13, 2021.